Chapter 74

The dim light of the warehouse flickered as Erica and Julian reviewed the newly uncovered documents. The air was thick with tension, the weight of the conspiracy pressing down on them like a suffocating blanket. They had uncovered a web of deceit that went far beyond Ophelia’s machinations—this was a betrayal that seeped into the very foundations of Erica’s life.

“Look at this,” Julian said, pointing to a series of contracts laid out on the table. “These signatures—they’re all forged. It looks like your father’s name was used to funnel money out of the company.”

Erica leaned closer, her heart racing as she scanned the details. The implications were staggering. “These people were stealing from my father for years,” she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. “They took everything he built and twisted it for their gain.”

Julian nodded, his expression grim. “We need to take them down, but we have to be careful. If they catch wind that we’re onto them, they’ll do anything to silence us.”